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Anatomy of Female Pelvic Area Endometrium. The lining of the uterus. Uterus. Also called the womb, the uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a person's lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum. Ovaries. Two female reproductive organs located in the pelvis
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Skin checks (and melanoma) aren’t just for adults
… Skin checks (and melanoma) aren’t just for adults Blog Dermatology Pediatric Melanoma Skin Cancer Center for Cancer and … people don’t realize that children and young adults can get skin cancer too. May is Skin Cancer Awareness/Melanoma … for your child to develop melanoma Although it isn’t always clear why some cases of pediatric melanoma occur, we …
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Emy: Spina bifida can’t slow her down
… life, she’s spent countless hours in therapy learning how to do things that most people take for granted. That’s … team of pediatric experts she needed. “Right away, we noticed that the doctors at Phoenix Children’s … your mental health . “You have to process the grief, and get yourself better so you can take care of your child,” …
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… A home away from home: Brooke’s story Blog Aicardi Syndrome Epilepsy Patient and Family … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, …
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Overview of Kidney Disorders How do the kidneys work? The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy. After the body has used all the food components that it needs, waste products are left behind in the bowel and in the blood. The kidneys and urinary system help
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Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care
… Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care Blog Deep brain stimulation (DBS) Dystonia … can feel like an intense muscle cramp that doesn’t go away. Dystonia affects 250,000 people in the U.S., making it … but also have symptoms that come and go. Their symptoms can get much worse when they are sick or stressed and can be …
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Trinucleotide Repeats: Fragile X Syndrome What are trinucleotide repeats? DNA is the chemical that makes up your genes. It contains a "code" of 3-letter words known as codons or trinucleotides. Many genes normally contain trinucleotide sequences that repeat. These are called
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Birth Injuries What is a birth injury? Sometimes during the birth process, the baby may suffer a physical injury that impairs function or structure of their body. This is sometimes called birth trauma or birth injury. It can occur during labor, delivery, or after delivery. Birth
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Newborn Screening Tests What are newborn screening tests? The U.S. has a national program of newborn screening tests. These check for health disorders that can be treated if they're found very early in life. If the screening test results are abnormal, it means more tests need to
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About the Heart and Blood Vessels The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. Located almost in the center of the chest, a healthy adult heart is the size of a clenched adult fist. By age 70, the human heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times. The heart is